Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - A description of the census blocks represented by each district in the proposed maps can be found at the following website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB604 Notice of Correction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - Magnitude of Costs Is Still Emerging. Though county costs from H.R.  1 are likely, the total effect across the state is uncertain. Counties and other stakeholders were still reviewing H.R.  1 ’s provisions and potential effects when we spoke to them earlier this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - In addition, the budget package includes legislation to modify the process for disposing of surplus CDCR properties, including deactivated prisons, to increase the likelihood that the properties can be disposed of.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - Specifically, if the price the inherited property can be sold for exceeds the property ’s taxable value by more than $1  million (adjusted for inflation), then the tax bill goes up but not as much as it would if the property were sold to someone else.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government

Oct 22, 2025 - These studies, known as negative declarations and environmental impact reports, can provide valuable information to decision-makers and the public and help to avoid unnecessary environmental impacts (pertaining to traffic, air and water quality, and other matters).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - However, on a cash basis, these costs would still be paid in 2025‑26 as they are incurred. Like other budget maneuvers, this creates a misalignment between the state’s cash position and its budgetary costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Moving forward, CDPH can modify these recommendati ons, in consultation with certain medical organizations. CDPH ’s modifications can include changes to federal recommendations since January 2025, but only if the department determines them to be consistent with promoting public health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Scores Some Savings Related to Vacant Positions, With Additional Reductions and Position Eliminations Still Pending. Control Section 4.12 directed savings to be achieved by eliminating vacant positions and associated funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Using these resources, the State Treasurer ’s Office will fund investment accounts to foster youth and other eligible individuals, which they can access at age 18. The 2025-26 budget transfers $40  million from the fund to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 4

Oct 16, 2025 - The number of new positions for a particular department depends both on the amount of workload anticipated in 2025-26 as well as the degree to which the department had preexisting positions that can be redirected to wo rk on Proposition  4.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5076